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test: Use FakeNodeClock in more places

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What the developer wrote

Authored by MarcoFalke

90/100 · Strong
test: Use FakeNodeClock in more places

The context is easier to reason about: E.g.,

* in TestBasicMining it allows to drop manual SetMockTime(0) calls,
* in connections_desirable_service_flags it allows to drop manual calls
to SetMockTime(GetTime<std::chrono::seconds>() + _n_) and replace them
by operator+=(_n_)
* in wallet_tests it clarifies that the mocktime does not persist
outside the AddTx function
✓ Descriptive subject✓ Names a concrete action or component✓ Uses a recognizable type or scope✓ Provides detailed explanatory context✓ Mentions testing or verification
The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit only changes Bitcoin Core's internal test code. It replaces the old global SetMockTime() helper with a new local FakeNodeClock object in three test files so that test time adjustments are scoped to each test and easier to read. There is no change to the actual Bitcoin node software that users run, so it cannot affect live wallets, transactions, or network security.

Recommended action

No security action needed. Treat as a normal code-quality/test-maintenance change.

Security signals we found

No strong security signals were identified.

Risk score

Why this scored 15/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 0/30
Exploitability 0/25
Stealth signal 0/15
Affected reach 0/15
Confidence 10/10
Evidence quality 5/5
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